Communication and Media Studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$35,957
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#332 of 660
Rank by pay
#309 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,937
Median federal debt

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates in communication and media studies earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
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329Kean University Union, NJ$54,277$47,638#531$27,983
330Edgewood College Madison, WI$54,257$56,457#255$42,950
331Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$54,195$48,793#508$30,399
332Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$54,173$55,094#309$35,957
333Linfield University Mcminnville, OR$54,091$54,410#331$30,860
334California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$54,007$49,143#500$30,179
335Alma College Alma, MI$53,947$56,881#242—

Other Majors at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$74,813—#67 of 107
Computer and Information Sciences$74,677$48,056#355 of 459
Biology$65,948$33,863#163 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,407$45,703#563 of 1176
Political Science and Government$58,347$38,567#366 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,959$40,477#110 of 265
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$56,525$36,363#13 of 63
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,068$37,311#320 of 660
Special Education and Teaching$54,845$50,645#56 of 177
Design and Applied Arts$53,312$40,286#145 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,378$28,040#118 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,346$44,793#196 of 680
English Language and Literature$50,300—#236 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,665$36,800#199 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,132$22,057#83 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,530$26,242#67 of 137
Social Work$47,221$37,135#336 of 420
Psychology$46,253$30,558#739 of 1027
Music$39,549$17,725#198 of 268
Sociology—$34,490—
Fine and Studio Arts$34,337$19,413#372 of 423
History—$26,761—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kutztown University of Pennsylvania communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,957 one year after graduating and $54,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranks #332 by median pay four years after graduation, and #309 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,937.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.